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Director:
John Schlesinger
Writers:
Waldo Salt (screenplay)
James Leo Herlihy (based on the novel by)
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Release Date:
15 October 1969 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
Whatever you hear about Midnight Cowboy is true. See more »
Plot:
A naive hustler goes to New York to seek personal fortune but in the process finds himself a new friend. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 12 nominations See more »
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User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Dustin Hoffman ... Ratso

Jon Voight ... Joe Buck

Sylvia Miles ... Cass

John McGiver ... Mr. O'Daniel

Brenda Vaccaro ... Shirley

Barnard Hughes ... Towny

Ruth White ... Sally Buck - Texas

Jennifer Salt ... Annie - Texas
Gilman Rankin ... Woodsy Niles - Texas (as Gil Rankin)
Gary Owens ... Little Joe - Texas
T. Tom Marlow ... Little Joe - Texas
George Eppersen ... Ralph - Texas
Al Scott ... Cafeteria Manager - Texas
Linda Davis ... Mother on the Bus - Texas
J.T. Masters ... Old Cow-Hand - Texas
Arlene Reeder ... The Old Lady - Texas

Georgann Johnson ... Rich Lady - New York
Jonathan Kramer ... Jackie - New York
Anthony Holland ... TV Bishop - New York

Bob Balaban ... The Young Student - New York
Jan Tice ... Freaked-Out Lady - New York
Paul Benjamin ... Bartender - New York
Peter Scalia ... Vegetable Grocer - New York
Vito Siracusa ... Vegetable Grocer - New York
Peter Zamagias ... Hat Shop Owner - New York
Arthur Anderson ... Hotel Clerk - New York
Tina Scala ... Laundromat Lady - New York
Alma Felix ... Laundromat Lady - New York
Richard Clarke ... Escort Service Man - New York
Ann Thomas ... The Frantic Lady - New York
Paul Rossilli ... Hansel McAlbertson - The Party (as Gastone Rossilli)

Viva ... Gretel McAlbertson - The Party
Ultra Violet ... The Party
Paul Jabara ... The Party
International Velvet ... The Party
Cecelia Lipson ... The Party

Taylor Mead ... The Party

Paul Morrissey ... The Party
Joan Murphy ... The Waitress - Florida
Al Stetson ... Bus Driver - Florida
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pat Ast ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernice ... Dog Outside Warhol Party (uncredited)
Mary Boylan ... Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)
Philip Bruns ... Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Randall Carver ... Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)
Marlene Clark ... Girl at Party (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
William Door ... Man at Party (uncredited)

Sandy Duncan ... Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)
Trent Gough ... Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Paul Jasmin ... Party Guest (uncredited)

Barbara Maggio ... Gina (uncredited)

Jay Morran ... Pimp (uncredited)
Waldo Salt ... Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)
Renee Semes ... Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker ... Hippie #3 (uncredited)

M. Emmet Walsh ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Bill Walters ... St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)

Directed by
John Schlesinger 
 
Writing credits
Waldo Salt (screenplay)

James Leo Herlihy (based on the novel by)

Produced by
Jerome Hellman .... producer
Kenneth Utt .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
John Barry (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Adam Holender (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Hugh A. Robertson (film editor)
 
Casting by
Marion Dougherty (uncredited)
 
Production Design by
John Robert Lloyd 
 
Set Decoration by
Philip Smith  (as Phil Smith)
 
Costume Design by
Ann Roth 
 
Makeup Department
Irving Buchman .... makeup artist
Bob Grimaldi .... hairdresser
Dick Smith .... makeup consultant
 
Production Management
Fred C. Caruso .... assistant production manager (as Fred Caruso)
Hal Schaffel .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Burtt Harris .... second unit director
Terence A. Donnelly .... first assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Willis Conner .... assistant art director
Edward Garzero .... master scenic artist (as Ed Carzero)
William J. Gerrity .... construction grip
Edward Swanson .... head carpenter (as Ed Swanson)
 
Sound Department
Vincent Connelly .... sound editor
Jack Fitzstephens .... sound editor
Abe Seidman .... sound
Dick Vorisek .... sound mixer
Stephen Fitzstephens .... foley artist (uncredited)
James Perdue .... sound recordist (uncredited)
Robert Rogow .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Joshua White .... special lighting effects (as Joshua Light Show)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard C. Kratina .... camera operator (as Dick Kratina)
Norman Leigh .... chief electrician
Michael Mahony .... key grip (as Mike Mahony)
Willie Meyerhoff .... chief electrician
Tom Priestley Jr. .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Max Soloman .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Richard P. Cirincione .... assistant editor (as Richard Cirincione)
Keith Parrish .... color timer: new negative (25th anniversary restoration)
Ed Rothkowitz .... assistant editor (as Edward Rothkowitz)
Len Saltzberg .... assistant editor (as Leonard Saltzberg)
 
Music Department
John Barry .... music supervisor
Toxey French .... musical producer
Garry Sherman .... arranger
Garry Sherman .... conductor
Toots Thielemans .... musician: harmonica played by (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
Ronald Frangipane .... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Walter E. Sear .... musician: electronic music, Sear Electronic Music Production (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Michael Childers .... assistant to the director
Jim Clark .... creative consultant
Pablo Ferro .... graphic effects
Nicholas Sgarro .... continuity (as Nick Sgarro)
Jeff Kanew .... trailer (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Jim B. Smith .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Black and White | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Australia:R18+ (original rating) | Brazil:16 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | Finland:K-15 (new rating: 2001) | France:-12 | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM18 | Japan:PG12 (2010) | Netherlands:12 (re-rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | USA:X (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (1971) | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey, USASee more »
Company:
Jerome Hellman ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Finnish censorship visa register number 77885 delivered on 17-9-1969.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the main character, Voight, is hungry and destitute, he stops in a diner and sits with a weird mother and son. The son looks at the tracking camera not once but twice before dialog resumes. Easily edited, but left in, maybe on purpose.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joe Buck:Whoopee-tee-yi-yo. Get along little dogies. It's your misfortune and none of my own.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Replacements: Hollywoodn't (#3.11)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Fun CitySee more »

FAQ

Did Joe and Ratso have a homosexual relationship?
What is the name of the song played at the psychedelic party?
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48 out of 83 people found the following review useful.
Everybody's Talkin' at me, I can't hear a word they're saying, 18 April 2001
Author: MisterWhiplash from United States

One of the best films of the 60's and one of the kings of X rated films (among the few which include Valley of the Dolls, Clockwork Orange, and the only one to keep the title, Last Tango in Paris) is essentially a old fashioned type of movie, sorta like American Pie was (in a way). The film stars a young Jon Voight as a guy from the pig farms of Texas who moves to New York and becomes a man-whore. While in town, he meets the memorable Ratzo Rizzo played even more memorably by Dustin Hoffman. They then form a good yet sad friendship. Stylishly compelling, with two fine performances at it's core, and even thought the X rated form might scare away some people, most sex scenes go fast with quick yet excellent editing. A very well made film experience, however never watch this film on TV, and that goes for most films that have some explicit stuff. A+

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So, what do you think happens to Joe next? prismabird
The more I watch it.... jnwseatiger
Did you find the ending happy or sad? This_is_an_outrage
Can we quit denying that Joe and Ratso were 60s-era repressed gays? Paranoid-Malickian
Such an unsettling movie swb95
Opening Scene: He Drops the Soap! mchlwilson-28348
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